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Claude Code hook matcher configuration guide released

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This article details how to configure hook matchers in Claude Code's settings.json file, explaining the nuances of exact matching versus regular expressions based on the characters used in the matcher value. It clarifies that the comparison target varies depending on the specific event, and provides a list of events that do not support matchers at all. The guide also covers how to target MCP tools and use the 'if' field for more granular filtering of tool arguments. AI

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Claude Code hook matcher configuration guide released

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · aicoding-guide ·

    Every value you can put in a Claude Code hook matcher, by event

    <p><em>Originally published at <a href="https://aicoding-guide.com/en/posts/claude-code-hooks-matcher/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aicoding-guide.com</a>.</em></p> <p>When you write hooks in <code>settings.json</code>, it is not obvious what belongs in <code>matcher</code>…

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